Gloeothece rupestris var. maxima West 1892
Publication Details
Gloeothece rupestris var. maxima West 1892: 743
Published in: West, W. (1892). Algae of the English Lake District. Journal of the Royal Microscopical Society, London 1892: 713-748, pls IX, X [= 64 figs].
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Gloeothece is Gloeothece linearis Nägeli.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Gloeothece rupestris (Lyngbye) Bornet.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), rocky, rock-dwelling (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 22 March 2005 by Fabio Rindi.
Last updated: 02 September 2019
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 02 September 2019. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 29 March 2024